The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-02
GOSSIP ABOUT THE GANG.
Several Things That Are Heard Regarding
the Consrirators and Their Prosecution.

Governor Gray" said Democratic member
Of the Committee of One Hundred, sis coming
over to us now. This is emphaticaly shown by
his action in removing Harrison and Gapen, who
belong to about the same stratum, politically.
as the tally-sheet forgers The Governor sees
that this kind of Democracy is doomed. and
venture to say that Mr.. Coy and his gang will
soon directly feel that the Governor is against
them. The Sim Coy brand of Democracy is not
in favor the State and even in Marion
county it has had its day There will be no
large amount contributed to defend these fellows
in tho United States Court"
1.-THE conspirators' convention is again in ses-
sion," said attache of the county treasurer's
Office. pointing toward one of the rooms in the
clerks department The reporter looked in at
the door, and saw clustered in & corner four
five of the. indicted in whispered conversation.
"It's getting to be a great nuisance" continued
the gentleman. Zone can't go into the clerks
Office now. at any time of day, without running
in upon lot of whsperers. An awful air OF
mystery hangs about the place all the time"
THE work of the Committee of One Hundred
has not been lightened by any of the government
officials" said ono Of the hundred 1--WE have
met great opposition all along we have ad-
vanced Among the assaults made upon the
committee and its work none more bitter
than that made by Bailey in the State Senate,
when he defending Counselman. Bailey
was instrumental in having Counselman given
the ,Doorkeeper's place, and you remember he
said that Sim Coy was better man than any
member OF the committee With these things
in mind it is not surprising that there is now
lack of confidence in Bailey-that we do not
think he will prosecute his former pals, from
whom he has suffered any estran cement.
with much vigor 1t may be that Bailey may
become matter of serious embarrassment in
the further progress of the proceedings but the
committee Is determined that distractions
shall prevent thorough and complete prosecu-
ton"
Thus far Samuel e. Perkins appears to be the
only one of those indicted for the tally sheet
conspiracy who has suffered to any considerable
extent in pocket in mind. And now his ten
compatriots are disposed to heap abuse upon
penaed before United States Commissioner Van
Buren,. He delayed appearing long he
could. When he did finally appear, he refused
to testify. raising the question of Jurisdiction.
This gave the conspirators q breathing spell.
array of legal talent He went to JAIL where he
remained eleven days. spending his Christmas
there among felons, locked ND in a cell at night.
He spent nearly 81, 900 in trying to avoid testify
ing, but finally got TO place whore he could not
put it off any further. He testified. and must
this Perkins differed from the others who have
been indicted--and some who have not-who,
when called TO testify, denied all knowledge of
any forgery alteration of tally-sheets. 1t ia
known that some of these were not only impli
Gated in the forgeres, but have added perjury
beside. While Perkins has been guilty of one
offenss, he has done the public great service by
telling the truth